Turn your computer into an HD movie-making workstation with video editing, effects, and post-production tools.

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Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 14 software helps you create movies in clear, high-definition video. Whether you're trying to make a more stylistic collage of family photos and footage, or working on an original film, Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 14 HD video software gives you stunning effects, transitions, and animation—all backed with incredible Dolby Digital 5.1 sound and technology from Avid (makers of world-class tools used to create the world's most-watched movies). Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 14 video software also makes it simple to share your polished, screen sensations on YouTube, Blu-ray, AVCHD, iPod, Nintendo Wii, and everything in between.

Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 14 Features:

Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 14 Red Giant Software Plug-Ins
ToonIt
Knoll Light Factory

Studio Ultimate 14 HD Video Editing Features
Scalable interface
Automatic editing (SmartMovie)
Add markers on Timeline
Rotate videos / photos
Picture in Picture
Chroma Key
Template based multitrack compositing (Montage)
Text animation paths, 3D titles, and graphics animation
FX editor with lighting, glows, rays, and more
Timeline volume monitor and master volume control
HDV and AVCHD native editing
HD-DVD and AVCHD burning on standard DVD
Blu-ray authoring with motion menus
Dolby 5.1 encoding

Motion titling, plus exciting new title designs, DVD menus, effects and Montage themes
Use stop-motion capture for amazing animations and fast-motion effects
Fluid image stabilization technology from Avid used in major motion pictures
Share straight to Blu-ray, HD DVD, DVD, YouTube (with widescreen export), the web, MP3 sound files and more
Export movies for Flash, QuickTime, improved AVCHD, PS3, Nintendo Wii, Xbox, and more
Add Hollywood-style animations and transitions with over 80 Montage Themes

Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 14 Specifications:

Minimum System Requirements (Windows Only)
Windows 7, Windows Vista (SP2), Windows XP (SP3)
CPU: Intel Pentium or AMD Athlon 1.8GHz (2.4 GHz or higher recommended), Intel Core2 Duo 2.4GHz required for AVCHD*, Intel Core2 Quad 2.66GHz or Intel Core i7 required for AVCHD* 1920
System Memory: 1GB system memory recommended, 2 GB required for AVCHD*
Graphics Card: DirectX 9- or 10-compatible graphics card with 64MB (128MB or higher recommended), 256MB required for HD and AVCHD*
Sound Card: DirectX 9 or higher compatible sound card, sound card with surround sound output required for preview of surround sound mixes**
Disk Space: 3.2GB
Drive: DVD-ROM drive to install software, CD burner for creating Video CDs or Super Video CDs (S-VCDs), DVD burner for creating DVD and AVCHD* discs

Input Options
Capture from DV, HDV, and Digital8 camcorders or VCRs (requires a FireWire port)
Capture from analog camcorders, 8mm, HI 8, VHS, SVHS, VHS-C, SVHS-C, or VCRs (NTSC/PAL/SECAM), requires Pinnacle or Dazzle video hardware
Import from AVCHD* and other file based Camcorders, Digital Still Cameras, Mobile Devices, and Webcams via USB

Output Options
Output to DV, HDV, or Digital8 tape (requires camcorder with FireWire Input port and a PC with a DV/FireWire port)
Output to analog videotape (requires DirectShow-compatible device with video output)

Import Formats
Video: AVCHD*, BD Blu-ray*, DV, HDV, AVI, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DivX*, MPEG-4*, 3GP(MPEG-4)*, WMV, Non-encrypted DVD titles (incl. DVD-VR/+VR), QuickTime (DV, MPEG-4*, H.264*)
Audio: MP3, MPA, WAV, AC3*, WMA
Graphic: BMP, GIF, JPG, PCX, PSD, TGA, TIF, WMF, PNG, J2K

Export Formats
AVCHD*, DVD (DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R or DVD+RW, dual layer), S-VCD, Video CD (VCD)
Apple iPod, Sony PSP/PS3, Nintendo Wii, Microsoft Xbox compatible formats*
DV, HDV, AVI, DivX*, RealVideo 8, WMV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, MPEG-4*, Flash, 3GP*, WAV, MP3*, QuickTime (SD format) files
Dolby Digital 2 channel and 5.1 channel** audio

* Requires free product activation via the Internet
** Requires product activation via Internet at additional cost